Method, device and mobile user apparatus for adapting an energy supply of a drive system of a vehicle

Abstract

A method adapts an energy supply of a vehicle drive system, where values of at least a first energy utilization characteristic variable which represents a first energy utilization process in the vehicle are determined, and values of at least one parameter which represents at least one peripheral condition of the energy utilization during the first energy utilization process are determined. A mathematical relationship is determined between these values, after which a profile data record is made which contains a data record and/or learning data on the basis of the mathematical relationship. As a function of the profile data record, at least one adaptation information item for adapting the energy supply of the drive system of the vehicle for a second energy utilization process is determined, and/or an adaptation information item for adapting the energy supply of the drive system of a second vehicle for an energy utilization process is determined.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method for adapting an energy supply of a drive system of a vehicle, the method comprising the acts of:
 determining values of at least a first energy utilization characteristic variable (K_ 1 ) which represents a first energy utilization process in the vehicle, and determining values of at least one parameter (P_ 1 ) which represents at least one peripheral condition of the energy utilization in the vehicle during the first energy utilization process; 
 determining a mathematical relationship between at least one or more of the values of the at least one energy utilization characteristic variable (K_ 1 ) and the corresponding values of the parameters (P_ 1 ) of the at least one peripheral condition for the energy utilization, after which a profile data record (Rec) is made available which contains a data record and/or learning data on the basis of the at least one determined mathematical relationship; 
 as a function of the profile data record (Rec) which is made available, determining and making available at least one adaptation information item (AI) for adapting the energy supply of the drive system of said vehicle for a second energy utilization process; and/or 
 determining and making available an adaptation information item (AI) for adapting the energy supply of the drive system of a second vehicle for an energy utilization process; and 
 adapting the energy supply of the drive system of said vehicle for the second energy utilization process based on the at least one adaptation information item; and/or 
 adapting the energy supply of the drive system of the second vehicle for the energy utilization process based on the adaptation information item. 
 
     
     
       2. The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein
 the adaptation of the energy supply of the drive system of the first vehicle and/or of a second vehicle during a second energy utilization process takes place with respect to a second energy utilization characteristic variable (K_ 2 ) which represents a second energy utilization process in the vehicle. 
 
     
     
       3. The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the parameter (P_ 1 , EP_ 1 , EE_ 1 ) which represents a peripheral condition of the energy utilization in the vehicle is determined as a function of driving state data in the vehicle which are determined as a function of the data of a surrounding sensor of the vehicle during the first energy utilization process. 
     
     
       4. The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein an energy parameter (EP_ 1 ) of a type of energy which is utilized by the vehicle during an energy utilization process is determined and a reference is produced between the determined energy parameter (EP_ 1 ) and the specified profile data record (Rec). 
     
     
       5. The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein an energy utilization characteristic variable (K_ 1 ) which represents a first energy utilized process in the vehicle and/or a second energy utilization characteristic variable (K_ 2 ) which represents a second energy utilization process in the vehicle and/or in a second vehicle represents at least one of the following variables:
 (i) a drive power and/or a drive torque, 
 (ii) emission data with respect to exhaust gas of a combustion engine, 
 (iii) data of a knocking sensor of a combustion engine, 
 (iv) a value for environmental efficiency and/or for energy efficiency. 
 
     
     
       6. The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein
 at least one vehicle-specific influencing variable (EE_ 1 ) of said first vehicle and/or one vehicle-specific influencing variable (EE_ 2 ) of a second vehicle is determined with respect to a second energy utilization process, and 
 the adaption information item (AI) is for adapting the energy supply of the drive system of the first vehicle and/or of a second vehicle during a second energy utilization process as a function of the determined vehicle-specific influencing variable (EE_ 1 ) of the first vehicle and/or of the determined vehicle-specific influencing variable (EE_ 2 ) of the second vehicle. 
 
     
     
       7. The method as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein
 the vehicle-specific influencing variable of a vehicle (EE_ 1 , EE_ 2 ) is representative of a state and/or a residual operational capacity of at least one component of the vehicle. 
 
     
     
       8. The method as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein
 the vehicle-specific influencing variable of a vehicle (EE_ 1 , EE_ 2 ) is representative of a predefined degree of reduction in wear and/or reduction in consumption or increase in residual operational capacity of at least one component of the vehicle. 
 
     
     
       9. The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein
 an assignment of at least two different types of energy and/or types of fuel to at least two specific time intervals and/or specific route intervals is made as a function of the profile data record (Rec) which is made available. 
 
     
     
       10. The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein
 an adaptation information item (AI) for adapting the energy supply of a drive system of a second vehicle can be influenced by the user of said second vehicle. 
 
     
     
       11. The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein
 in each case the profile data record (Rec) is determined and/or made available for a multiplicity of first vehicles and a resulting profile data record (Rec_res) is determined therefrom and made available, and 
 the adaptation information item (AI) for adapting the energy supply of the drive system of a second vehicle is implemented using the resulting profile data record (Rec_res) which is made available. 
 
     
     
       12. The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein
 as a function of an anticipated or predetermined use of a first vehicle and/or of a second vehicle, a profile data record (Rec) or a resulting profile data record (Rec_res) is assigned and/or adapted as a function of predefined similarity criteria, and 
 the assignment of a profile data record is made as a function of a predefined route section and/or a predefined type of route and/or the expected peripheral conditions of the energy utilization in a first vehicle or in a second vehicle during a second energy utilization process. 
 
     
     
       13. The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein
 a quantity of setting changes for the drive system of the first vehicle is determined as a function of the profile data record (Rec) which is made available, and 
 the energy supply of a drive system of a second vehicle for a second energy utilization process is adapted as a function of a predefined selection of the setting changes. 
 
     
     
       14. The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein
 a composition of a fuel in a fuel tank of the vehicle is determined, and 
 in order to supply energy for a subsequent energy utilization process, specific portions of various types of fuel and/or a mixing ratio of predefined fuel components of the fuel to be refueled are determined as a function of the current composition of the fuel and the adaptation information item (AI). 
 
     
     
       15. The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein
 the determined mathematical relationship also takes into account a use parameter (NP) which represents at least one type of use of the vehicle during a first energy utilization process. 
 
     
     
       16. A method for adapting an energy supply of a drive system of a second vehicle as a function of at least one energy utilization process of at least a first vehicle, wherein
 a profile data record (Rec, Rec_res) which is acquired as claimed in  claim 1  is read in, and 
 one or more adaptation information items (AI) for adapting the energy supply of a drive system of the second vehicle are determined as a function of the acquired profile data record (Rec), and 
 the energy supply of the drive system of the second vehicle is adapted as a function of the determined adaptation information item (AI). 
 
     
     
       17. A device for adapting an energy supply of a drive system of at least one vehicle, the device comprising a processor that executes program code to:
 determine values of at least a first energy utilization characteristic variable (K_ 1 ) which represents a first energy utilization process in the vehicle, and determining values of at least one parameter (P_ 1 ) which represents at least one peripheral condition of the energy utilization in the vehicle during the first energy utilization process; 
 determine a mathematical relationship between at least one or more of the values of the at least one energy utilization characteristic variable (K_ 1 ) and the corresponding values of the parameters (P_ 1 ) of the at least one peripheral condition for the energy utilization, after which a profile data record (Rec) is made available which contains a data record and/or learning data on the basis of the at least one determined mathematical relationship; 
 as a function of the profile data record (Rec) which is made available, determine and make available at least one adaptation information item (AI) for adapting the energy supply of the drive system of said vehicle for a second energy utilization process; and/or 
 determine and make available an adaptation information item (AI) for adapting the energy supply of the drive system of a second vehicle for an energy utilization process; and 
 adapt the energy supply of the drive system of said vehicle for the second energy utilization process based on the at least one adaptation information item; and/or 
 adapt the energy supply of the drive system of the second vehicle for the energy utilization process based on the adaptation information item. 
 
     
     
       18. A mobile user apparatus configured to carry out the method according to  claim 1 , in conjunction with the at least one vehicle and/or in conjunction with a remote computing unit. 
     
     
       19. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon program code that, when executed on a processor of a vehicle and/or a mobile user apparatus, carries out the method of:
 determining values of at least a first energy utilization characteristic variable (K_ 1 ) which represents a first energy utilization process in the vehicle, and determining values of at least one parameter (P_ 1 ) which represents at least one peripheral condition of the energy utilization in the vehicle during the first energy utilization process; 
 determining a mathematical relationship between at least one or more of the values of the at least one energy utilization characteristic variable (K_ 1 ) and the corresponding values of the parameters (P_ 1 ) of the at least one peripheral condition for the energy utilization, after which a profile data record (Rec) is made available which contains a data record and/or learning data on the basis of the at least one determined mathematical relationship; 
 as a function of the profile data record (Rec) which is made available, determining and making available at least one adaptation information item (AI) for adapting the energy supply of the drive system of said vehicle for a second energy utilization process; and/or 
 determining and making available an adaptation information item (AI) for adapting the energy supply of the drive system of a second vehicle for an energy utilization process; and 
 adapting the energy supply of the drive system of said vehicle for the second energy utilization process based on the at least one adaptation information item; and/or 
 adapting the energy supply of the drive system of the second vehicle for the energy utilization process based on the adaptation information item. 
 
     
     
       20. The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the adapting of the energy supply of the drive system of said vehicle and of the second vehicle adapts the energy supply with respect to a type of energy or a type of fuel or a fuel composition. 
     
     
       21. The device as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the energy supply of the drive system of said vehicle and of the second vehicle is adapted with respect to a type of energy or a type of fuel or a fuel composition. 
     
     
       22. The computer program product according to  claim 19 , wherein the adapting of the energy supply of the drive system of said vehicle and of the second vehicle adapts the energy supply with respect to a type of energy or a type of fuel or a fuel composition.